Rushwood Elementary School

343 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

Rushwood Elementary School, located at 8200 Rushwood Lane in Northfield, Ohio, serves as a key educational institution within the Nordonia Hills City School District. The school is known for fostering a supportive community environment, focusing on foundational academic growth and the social-emotional development of its students in the primary grades. By emphasizing a well-rounded curriculum, Rushwood aims to prepare its young learners for success as they transition into the upper elementary and middle school levels.

The school benefits from its position within the Nordonia Hills district, which is recognized for its commitment to academic excellence and strong parental involvement. Rushwood prides itself on creating a welcoming atmosphere where faculty and staff collaborate to provide individualized attention, ensuring that students build a strong educational baseline. Through various extracurricular activities and school-wide programs, Rushwood Elementary strives to instill a sense of belonging and a lifelong passion for learning in every student who walks through its doors.

343

Total Students

21.2

Full-Time Teachers

16.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

19.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Rushwood Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	273
Hispanic	14
Black	21
Asian	8
Two or More	27

White
273 (79.6 %)
Two or More
27 (7.9 %)
Black
21 (6.1 %)
Hispanic
14 (4.1 %)
Asian
8 (2.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Nordonia Hills City
Phone:	(330)467-0581
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	343
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	56
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 63

Grade 1 73

Grade 2 68

Grade 3 59

Grade 4 80